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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2017
Filed:
May. 11, 2012
Applicants:
Carl Van Lierde, Meerbeke, BE;
Veerle Pattijn, Kessel-Lo, BE;
Paul-henri Valloton, Pampigny, CH;
Inventors:
Assignees:
MAILLEFER INSTRUMENTS HOLDING SARL, Ballaigues, CH;
DENTSPLY IMPLANTS NV, Hasselt, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 67/00 (2006.01); G09B 23/28 (2006.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 67/0051 (2013.01); G09B 23/283 (2013.01); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12);
Abstract
A device for endodontic treatment simulation is described including: at least one physical tooth model including pulp chamber and root canals, manufactured by way of layered manufacturing or rapid prototyping techniques and corresponding to a real-life endodontic case. Methods and systems for designing and manufacturing the device are also described.